nonrabbinical
|non-rab-bin-i-cal|
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/ˌnɑnˌræbəˈnɪkəl/
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/ˌnɒnˌræbɪˈnɪkəl/
not relating to rabbis or rabbinic authority
Etymology
'nonrabbinical' originates from English, formed by the negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') attached to 'rabbinical', which ultimately derives via Medieval Latin 'rabbinicus' from Hebrew 'rabbī' (רַבִּי) meaning 'my teacher'.
'rabbinical' developed from Medieval Latin 'rabbinicus' (from Hebrew 'rabbī'), entered Middle English as 'rabbinical'; in modern English the negative prefix 'non-' was prefixed to create 'nonrabbinical'.
Initially, 'rabbi' meant 'my teacher' and 'rabbinical' meant 'of or relating to rabbis'; over time the compound 'nonrabbinical' has come to mean 'not relating to rabbis or rabbinic authority' or 'outside rabbinic control'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not rabbinical; not relating to rabbis, rabbinic scholarship, rabbinic law, or rabbinic authority.
The committee included several nonrabbinical members who advised on cultural context.
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Adjective 2
not authorized by or characteristic of rabbinic institutions or traditions; outside the scope of rabbinic authority.
The translation relied on several nonrabbinical sources to provide a broader perspective.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 01:36